"FORGERY : COUNTERFEIT" suggests that a forgery is the act of making something counterfeit, which means producing a fraudulent imitation, typically of money, documents, or signatures. So, forgery is directly related to the act of creating a counterfeit item.

Similarly, in option C, "Embezzlement : Fraud", embezzlement is a specific type of fraud, particularly involving the misappropriation of funds or assets entrusted to someone's care.

Both "embezzlement" and "fraud" involve illegal and deceptive actions, just like "forgery" and "counterfeit" are linked by the concept of deception or dishonesty.

A deluge is a heavy, often overwhelming amount of rain, which consists of countless droplets and a landslide involves a large amount of earth and debris, often including many small pieces such as pebbles. Both analogies describe a large-scale event that consists of many smaller elements (a deluge is made up of droplets, and a landslide includes pebbles).

"AMBULATORY : TERRA" suggests a relationship between the words ambulatory (meaning "capable of walking" or "moving around") and terra (meaning "earth" or "land"). The relationship here seems to describe the state of being mobile or able to move on land.

Continuous : Epoch: The word continuous refers to something ongoing or uninterrupted, and epoch refers to a long period of time. This pairing works because an epoch can be continuous (spanning a long period of time without interruption), similar to how "ambulatory" refers to movement across land, a continuous or active state. This relationship is the most similar in terms of a continuous characteristic to a broader context.

"UNDERSCORE : EMPHASIS" suggests that to underscore something is to emphasize or highlight it. Similarly, in option A, "Eradicate : Destruction", to eradicate something (like a problem or disease) is to eliminate it completely, which is closely related to the concept of destruction.

Both analogies show an action (underscore, eradicate) directly related to reinforcing or causing a particular outcome (emphasis, destruction).

A parenthesis is used in writing to provide an explanation or additional information within a sentence and a footnote is used at the bottom of a page to give a citation or further reference information. Both relationships involve a textual tool used to provide extra information: a parenthesis gives an explanation, and a footnote gives a citation.

"JUST : ARBITRARY" suggests a contrast between something that is "just" (fair, reasonable) and something that is "arbitrary" (random, not based on reason or fairness).

Similarly, in option D, "Oath : Wrongdoing", an oath can be seen as a formal promise or commitment to do something, often associated with truthfulness or right action.

To lubricate a surface reduces abrasion (friction or wear) and plug is used to fill a gap (e.g., plugging a hole in a wall). Both analogies describe an action taken to prevent or minimize damage. Lubricating reduces abrasion, while a plug fills a gap to prevent leakage or loss. Similar pair of words- Seal : Leakage.

"GUN : HUNTING" suggests that a gun is an essential tool or instrument used for hunting. Similarly, in option C, "Bat : Cricket" follows the same pattern, where a bat is a necessary tool for playing cricket. Both analogies link an object to its primary or common use.

Explanation: "FOREST : TREE" suggests a relationship where a forest is made up of trees; the tree is a component or part of the forest. Similarly, in option A, "Lawn : Grass" follows the same pattern, where a lawn consists of grass. Both analogies show a relationship where one is a collection or area made up of many individual parts (trees in a forest, grass in a lawn).

Surprise often leads to an exclamation like "Wow!" or "Oh!" and Deference (respect or submission) often results in a nod, which is a gesture showing acknowledgment or respect.

The relationship is one of an emotion or reaction leading to an associated physical or verbal expression (surprise leads to exclamation, deference leads to a nod).